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smearing

/ˈsmɪərɪŋ/ /ˈsmɪrɪŋ/

Meanings
verb

Untar, embadurnar

To spread (a substance, especially one that colours or is dirty) across a surface by rubbing.

Examples :

"The artist smeared paint over the canvas in broad strokes."
El artista untó pintura sobre el lienzo con amplios trazos.
appearance action substance
verb

Difamar, calumniar

To damage someone's reputation by slandering, misrepresenting, or otherwise making false accusations about an individual, their statements, or their actions.

Examples :

"The opposition party attempted to smear the candidate by spreading incorrect and unverifiable rumors about their personal behavior."
El partido de la oposición intentó difamar al candidato difundiendo rumores incorrectos e inverificables sobre su comportamiento personal.
communication media politics action character statement negative moral society law value

Related Words

Illustration individual

individual noun

/ˌɘndɘˈvɘd͡ʒɘl/ /ˌɪndəˈ-/

Individuo, persona

"He is an unusual individual."

Es un individuo inusual.

Illustration attempted

attempted verb

/əˈtɛmptɪd/

Intentar

"The student attempted to answer the question, but he didn't know the correct answer. "

El estudiante intentó responder la pregunta, pero no sabía la respuesta correcta.

Illustration accusations

accusations noun

/ˌækjuˈzeɪʃənz/

Acusaciones

"The manager addressed the accusations of unfair treatment that several employees had made. "

El gerente abordó las acusaciones de trato injusto que varios empleados habían hecho.

Illustration substance

substance noun

/ˈsʌbstəns/

Sustancia, materia

"The scientist carefully examined the substance to determine its chemical composition. "

El científico examinó cuidadosamente la sustancia para determinar su composición química.

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

Especialmente, particularmente

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Mi hermana es muy servicial, especialmente cuando se trata de organizar cosas.

Illustration opposition

opposition noun

/ɒpəˈzɪʃən/ /ɑpəˈzɪʃn̩/

Oposición, conflicto

"The student's opposition to the new school rules caused a disruption. "

La oposición del estudiante a las nuevas reglas escolares causó una interrupción.

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statements noun

/ˈsteɪt.mənts/

Declaración, afirmación

"The teacher asked us to write statements about what we learned in class today. "

El profesor nos pidió que escribiéramos declaraciones sobre lo que aprendimos hoy en clase.

Illustration slandering

slandering verb

/ˈslændərɪŋ/ /ˈslɑːndərɪŋ/

Difamar, calumniar

"He was fired for slandering his boss by falsely accusing him of stealing money. "

Fue despedido por difamar a su jefe acusándolo falsamente de robar dinero.

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misrepresenting verb

/ˌmɪsˌrɛprɪˈzɛntɪŋ/ /ˌmɪsˌrɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪŋ/

Tergiversar, falsear

"The fraudster misrepresented himself as a lawyer."

El estafador se presentó falsamente como abogado.

Illustration reputation

reputation noun

/ˌɹɛpjʊˈteɪʃən/

Reputación, fama

"My sister's reputation for being organized helped her excel in school. "

La reputación de mi hermana de ser organizada la ayudó a sobresalir en la escuela.

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otherwise adjective

/ˈʌð.əˌwaɪz/

De lo contrario, diferente

"He said he didn’t do it, but the evidence was otherwise."

Dijo que no lo hizo, pero la evidencia era de lo contrario.

Illustration unverifiable

unverifiable adjective

/ˌʌnvɛrɪˈfaɪəbl/ /ˌʌnvəˈrɪfaɪəbl/

No verificable, indemostrable

"The student's excuse for being late, a claim that a UFO blocked the road, was completely unverifiable. "

La excusa del estudiante por llegar tarde, la afirmación de que un OVNI bloqueó la carretera, era completamente indemostrable.